title: Work-school conflict and health outcomes: beneficial resources for working college students.
abstract: This study extends prior college student employment research by examining health as an outcome variable. Using 2-wave data from a sample of 216 student workers, this study examined work-school conflict as a predictor of psychological and physical health among working college students. Additionally, 3 resource-providing variables--work-school facilitation, supervisor work-school support, and personal fulfillment at work--were tested for buffering effects in the relation between work-school conflict and health. Results demonstrated that work-school conflict was a significant predictor of psychological health but not physical health. All 3 resource-providing variables ameliorated the negative relation between work-school conflict and psychological health, whereas only personal fulfillment weakened the positive relation between work-school conflict and physical symptoms. These findings suggest the benefits of work-school facilitation, supervisor work-school support, and personal fulfillment in minimizing the detrimental effects of work-school conflict on health outcomes. Theoretical and practical implications for researchers, educational institutions, and organizations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Sciences.
authors.forename: YoungAh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Luther College.
authors.forename: Justin M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sprung
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003625:Data Collection; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult